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Delhi: Three traffic police personnel caught sharing bribe money on camera, suspended | Watch

The incident was recorded in a nearby CCTV camera, the footage of which went viral on social media. Taking cognisance of the video, Delhi LG VK Saxena ordered their suspension.

Delhi traffic police bribe distribution viral video Image Source : @KUNALKASHYAP_ST/X (SCREENGRAB)Traffic police officials distributing bribe money

Delhi LG VK Saxena suspended three traffic police personnel in Delhi after a video was widely circulated on social media showing them allegedly sharing cash. The viral video shows a traffic inspector talking to someone. After some time, the traffic police official makes a gesture following which the man leaves a few notes near him. The official picked the notes and started counting. In a second video, three traffic police personnel were distributing the money among themselves, including the one in the first video. 

What did LG say?

The video is reportedly from inside a police checkpost in Gazipur of Thrill Lauri Circle. On Saturday, the Delhi Lt Governor took to X and said that all three police personnel were suspended. He said that the action was taken after taking cognisance of the video and preliminary investigation. He further added that a detailed departmental inquiry is also underway. It is said that the three traffic police personnel, include two assistant sub-inspectors.

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